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Re:Google Maps updates 'dangerous' Ben Nevis route by gambiting on Saturday July 17, 2021 @04:23PM (#27868519)
>>The fact that a bit of paper easily destroyed by some water

You do know most outdoor maps are laminated, right? The ones you'd take with you on such a journey anyway. A phone can break in a dozen different ways, or just simply run out of charge. Slightly harder with a paper map.

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Re:Google Maps updates 'dangerous' Ben Nevis route by daleharvey on Saturday July 17, 2021 @05:09PM (#27868890)
The OS paper maps are still very popular these days but have managed to destroy both the paper and weatherproof ones over my time.

Also very easy to lose a map, the nice thing about phones is everyone else you are with is carrying one, less so with maps. The only real way you are going to get everyone in a groups phone breaking is if you are somewhere extremely cold.

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Re:Google Maps updates 'dangerous' Ben Nevis route by genewitch on Saturday July 17, 2021 @04:46PM (#27868724)
I think the entire comment was facetious.
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Re:Google Maps updates 'dangerous' Ben Nevis route by gambiting on Saturday July 17, 2021 @04:48PM (#27868739)
I really hope so :-)
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